Angela Bermejo snags gold in nat’l age group taekwondo

MANILA – Angela Joy Bermejo of Iloilo achieved another accomplishment in her young taekwondo career after ruling her event in the 2018 National Age Group Taekwondo Championships at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

The 14-year-old Bermejo, a standout of St. Robert’s International Academy, captured the gold medal in the juniors division finweight category on Sunday after sweeping all her three matches.

A native of Miagao town, Bermejo started her campaign by beating Katrina Cacero in the first round before following it up with a victory over Jasmin Kaye Maoirat in the semifinals.

Bermejo completed her dominance by defeating Eirenne Lumasang in the final round.

Head coach Denmark Pinggol said the gold medal can be considered a huge achievement for Bermejo after competing in a category higher than her current age.